Qualification and draw

Participate in one of our 5 events

Taking in to account the success of the event and the very large number of requests, registration for the UTMB® races is governed by two principles : a points system, for runners who have previously completed qualifying races, and a draw.

This system ensures that the runners have the experience necessary to participate in one of the UTMB® races, and it manages the number of participants so that the races take place in good conditions (quality, safety and with respect for the environment).

Those persons not selected by the draw, benefit from advantageous conditions valuable for the same race at the time of registration the following year, which would double their chances. For those who are not selected two years in succession, there is a priority registration (upon the understanding that they have the necessary points).

All the information concerning pre-registration and registration are available below.

International ELITE runners benefit from specific registration conditions on the event according to precise criteria based on their ITRA performance index.

Important fact: These rules are evolving and are liable to change each year. What ever happens, the registration conditions for one year are announced the preceding February.

UTMB®, CCC®, TDS®, OCC

Registration dates

Registration will be open between December 18th 2018 and January 3rd 2019 during which time all candidates should fill in the application form in full, qualifying races included, for the race of their choice.

Pre-registration: this form will be validated by the payment, by credit-card, of a deposit of 50 euros (secure on-line payment). This payment is automatically reimbursed should you not be selected in the draw.

Registration without the draw (priority registration) and elite registration: registration will be validated by the payment of the total registration cost (secure on-line payment – except for elite runners entitled to free registration).

Registration without the draw and a coefficient of 2

Registration without the draw

Runners who have been refused twice by both the 2017 and the 2018 draw for the same race may register individually for the same race in 2019 without passing via the draw on condition that they have the necessary points for 2019. To benefit from this advantage, it is imperative to register within the stated period of time.

To benefit from your advantage, you must ensure that you connect to the runner's page you used in previous years.

Coefficient of 2

The runners who were refused in the 2018 draw will benefit individually from a coefficient of 2. This advantage doubles their chance of success in the 2019 draw (under the condition that they choose the same race as in 2018 and that they have the necessary qualifying points for 2019). In terms of probability, the coefficient of 2 is rigorously identical to a classic draw where the individual holds two tickets.

These runners must pre-register during the pre-registration period mentioned above; if you do not pre-register in the time limit given your advantage will be lost for ever.

International elite

Concerning the recognition of high calibre athletes and also for the fair management of registration, we reserve places for elite athletes, who make the request, according to strict criteria based on the general ITRA performance index.

Elite runners must register between December 18th 2018 and January 3rd 2019.

Our system automatically detects elite runners through our link to the ITRA data base.If you are not automatically recognised as an elite runner, please send us an email: info@utmbmontblanc.com

UTMB®

CCC®/TDS®/OCC

Men

Women

Men

Women

Free registration without the draw

>870

>770

>830

>730

Registration without the draw but fee to be paid

>770

>670

>730

>630

Or runners who are amongst the top 3 of their country

Runners who correspond to the criteria can benefit from the registration conditions below on condition that they have the points required for 2019.

Registration for elite athletes is not automatic, each one must finalise their registration themselves.

Registration as a group/couple

It is possible to pre- register in a group (minimum 2 persons, maximum 12 persons with your partner, your running mates etc.) The only interest in group registration is having the same result for all group members in the draw, whether it be positive or negative.The probability of being lucky in the draw is exactly the same for runners who have pre-registered in a group or individually.

The first group member who preregisters must click on the option “Register as a group”, they will then obtain a group number which they should send to other group members. Then each runner in the group must access their runner's page, click on “Register as a group”, state the group number given to them and finalise the pre-registration.

A group may consist of runners pre-registered for different races (excluding the PTL®). In this case, the group participates in the draw for the race for which the percentage of chance of winning is the weakest.

All runners benefitting from an advantage (coefficient of 2, registration without the draw) who choose to register as part of a group loose this advantage (see details in FAQs).

The Draw

If the number of pre-registrations is superior to the permitted number of runners, a draw is organised.

The results will be announced on January 10th 2019 at 10.00 (Paris time) in the list of persons registered and on your runners file at our web-site www.utmbmontblanc.com, and will be confirmed by email.

A positive Draw

Those runners lucky in the draw then have a period of 14 days, January 10th to 23th 2019, to definitively finalize the payment of their registration by paying, by credit-card, the balance of the registration price.

People who do not finalize the payment of their registration by January 23th 2019 at the latest will lose their advantage, the deposit will stay with the organisation and they will not be able to benefit from an advantage (coefficient of 2 or registration without the draw) for the following year's draw.

Registration will be definitive when all obligatory elements are supplied (declaration of honour, medical certificate (until May 31st), choice of where race-bibs are to be collected, transport reservation) as from the time that these services are accessible on the runner's page.

A negative draw

Runners not benefitting from a coefficient of 2

The losers of the draw will have their 50 euro deposit automatically reimbursed.They will benefit from a draw the following year with a coefficient of 2 which will double their chances of success, on condition that they pre-register for the same race (pre-registration is not automatic) and that they have the necessary points for 2019.

Runners befitting from a co-efficient of 2 (= those unlucky in the 2018 draw)

In the case of a second failure in 2019, they can register without passing through the draw in 2020, for the same race as in 2018 and 2019, on condition that they have the necessary points for 2020.

The allocation of these advantages (co-efficient of 2 or registration without the draw) is only effective once the qualifying races claimed by the runner have been verified.

Verifying qualifying races

All the qualifying races used by the runners to finalise their registration are verified, through official race results.The Organisation takes in to account the results of each individual runner (even if a race was run as a relay or as a team member).

In the case of a false declaration of qualifying races, not conforming or untrue, the organisation reserves the right to cancel the runner’s registration without refunding the rights of engagement and to cancel their advantage for the following year (coefficient of 2 or registration without the draw) in the case of a negative draw.

Runner’s commitments

By registering, each runner personally agrees to engage in the following :

I declare that I have read and understood the regulations and ethics of the race (available at www.utmbmontblanc.com)

I understand and approve of the conditions of participation which figure in the regulations

I agree to respect all items of the regulations

I agree to scrupulously respect and promote the ethic

I agree to be aware of any medical condition which could concern me and, consequently relieve the organisation of any responsibility for any medical problem which may arise during the event due to any negligence on my part

I have read and understood that in the case of a false declaration of qualifying races, not conforming or untrue; the organisation reserves the right to cancel my registration without refunding the rights of engagement and to cancel my advantage for the following year (coefficient of 2 or registration without the draw) in the case of a negative draw.

Enrolment fees

2019 registration fees (communicated in December): UTMB® : 262 € CCC® : 157 € TDS® : 197 € OCC : 87 € Of which the 2019 films in HD, an Eco participation of 1.5€ per person is destined to finance the cleaning, repairing or rehabilitation of paths and which also includes the 10€ 2019 membership of the association of Trailers du Mont-Blanc.

MCC

The MCC is reserved for UTMB® volunteers, partners and local runners. Particular registration conditions apply to each of these groups.

Volunteers

Those defined as having priority are those people who were, volunteers in a significant manner for the 2018 UTMB®.

Volunters will have the possibility of registering, from December 18th 2018 until January 3rd 2019.

Local runners

Local runners are people living in Valais, Aosta Valley, Savoie and Haute-Savoie. The inhabitants of the Espace Mont-Blanc are given priority when registering (see here the list of municipalities concerned). If there are more requests to enter the race than places available, a draw will be carried out for runners who do not reside in the Espace Mont-Blanc.Local runners will have the possibility of registering, from December 18th 2018 until January 3rd 2019.

It is the post code which will validate the registration. Proof of residence will be required to validate the registration.In the case of a false declaration, false proof of residence or a lie, the organisation will cancel the runner's registration without reimbursing the registration fee.

Qualifying races

Participation in the MCC does not require any qualifying ponts.

Runner's commitments

By registering the runner, personally commits to the following:

I declare that I have truly taken in to account the regulations and ethics of the the race (available at www.utmbmontblanc.com)

I understand and accept the conditions for participating which figure in the regulations

I agree to respect the regulations in their totality

I agree to scrupulously respect the ethics and promote them

I declare that I have taken in to account the medical contraindications which could concern me and, as a consequence will not hold the organisation responsible for any medical problem which may arise during the event due to any negligence on my part.

Fees

Fees for 2019

for local and partners: 62€

for volunteers : 41€

This price includes the 2019 films which are downloadable in HD, an eco-participation of 1.50 € per person designated for financing actions of tidying-up, renovating or repairing footpaths.

PTL®

Pre-registration dates

A period of pre-registration will be open between December 18th 2018 and January 3th 2019 during which time the team leader pre-registers for all their team at the same time.Each team member must have previously have created their own runner's page.The team's request will be validated by the payment of the pre-registration fee (secure on-line payment).

Registration conditions

Pre-registration is open to teams of 2 or 3 people.Pre-registration will be made by presenting a file which lists the previous experience of each team member. Technical experience in the mountains, sporting history as well as team motivation will be evaluated.Each team member must fill out this self-evaluation form (available here). Any other complimentary document will not be taken in to account.

Attention : Having the ability to interact with the organization team during the event (race hq, volunteers, rescue teams...) is essential to ensure the safety of participants. That is why it is mandatory that at least one member of the team is fluent in French, English or Italian (the languages of the organization). A good level of expression and understanding, including on the telephone, is required and will be checked at the race bibs distribution.The PTL® Committee has the right to prevent a team from starting the race if the aforementioned condition is not fulfilled.

Sending the self-evaluation form

This form must be filled in electronically. The following languages will be accepted: French, English, Spanish and Italian. It should be sent to isabelle.juchat@utmbmontblanc.com, as soon as the on-line pre-registration has finished, and at the latest by January 3th 2019.

Selection of the applications

The PTL® committee will meet to examine each application. Only the committee may take the decision to accept or refuse a team's registration. Its decision is final.

Results of the selection process / Draw

If the number of teams accepted by the PTL® committee is higher than the maximum number of runners possible, a draw will be organised. In this case, the PTL Committee has the right to rule out the previously accepted files and to organize a lottery on the files considered inferior or insufficient. The results of selection of applications (or the draw if it happens) will be sent be email on January 10th 2019 at 10:00 (Paris time).

Application successful & positive draw

If the team's application is accepted by the PTL® committee, and if the eventual draw is positive, the team leader then have a period of 14 days, January 10th to 23th 2019, to definitively finalize the payment of their registration by paying the balance by credit-card.

Application refused or negative draw

If the team's application is refused by the PTL® committee, or the draw is negative, the totality of the pre-registration fee will be reimbursed.

Enrolment fees

2019 registration fees: PTL® : 1200€ per teamThis price includes the equivalent of 4 meal tickets to be used in the refuges and 2 meals in base life, a film specially dedicated to the PTL®, the services described in the rules here, an Eco participation of 1.5€ per person is destined to finance the cleaning, repairing or rehabilitation of paths and which also includes the 10€ 2019 membership of the association of Trailers du Mont-Blanc.

YCC

Conditions of participation

The #YCC is a race open to anybody, man or woman, born between 1997 and 2003 ( cadet and junior categories), licensed or not.

Registration dates

A registration period will open on December 18th 2018 and will be closed when the event is full (maximum 200 runners), during which all candidates must fill out the complete form. This form will be validated upon payment, via credit-card (on-line secure payment).

Runner’s commitments

By registering, each runner personally agrees to engage in the following :

I declare that I have read and understood the regulations and ethics of the race (available at www.utmbmontblanc.com)

I understand and approve of the conditions of participation which figure in the regulations

I agree to respect all items of the regulations

I agree to scrupulously respect and promote the ethic

I agree to be aware of any medical condition which could concern me and, consequently relieve the organisation of any responsibility for any medical problem which may arise during the event due to any negligence on my part

Enrolment fees

2019 registration fees (communicated in December): #YCC : 30 €Of which the 2019 films in HD, an Eco participation of 1.5€ per person is destined to finance the cleaning, repairing or rehabilitation of paths and which also includes the 10€ 2019 membership of the association of Trailers du Mont-Blanc.

Parental authorisation

Participants of less than 18 years of age on the day of the race must also supply parental authorisation (the second part of the official form for the medical certificate which is downloadable from their runner's page).